East Texas is also often colloquially referred to as the "Piney Woods," an area characterized by dense pine forest that unfurls into Arkansas and Louisiana. A total of 5,000 acres were listed for sale in Texas's Delta County recently, representing a total value of approximately $44 million in Delta County land for sale. Delta County ranks 162nd out of 254 counties in the Lone Star State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all land for sale in Delta County, Cooper featured the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Delta County economy, with 529 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Delta County generate annual revenues of $1 million, most of which is from crops. Delta County is the 248th largest county (277 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Northeast Texas region of Texas.